Sacramento

Sacramento font preview
Replaces: Monterey (75%) | OFL-1.1 | Updated: Jan 2026

About Sacramento

Classification
display
Weights
400
Features
Standard
SIL Open Font License 1.1

Free to use, modify, and distribute. Can be used commercially without attribution.

What's allowed?
  • ✓ Client work
  • ✓ SaaS / Web apps
  • ✓ YouTube / Video
  • ✓ Sell products
  • ✓ Print materials

Note: Derivative fonts must use the same license.

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Sacramento is a flowing, brush-style script typeface designed by Astigmatic. Released in 2012, it captures the spontaneous elegance of handwritten brush lettering with a California-inspired aesthetic.

History and Design

Astigmatic (Brian J. Bonislawsky) designed Sacramento to evoke the casual elegance of mid-century California signage and hand-lettered menus. The typeface features smooth, continuous strokes that flow naturally from letter to letter, creating a sense of effortless sophistication. Its design balances readability with decorative appeal.

Why Sacramento is Popular

Sacramento has become popular for its balance of elegance and accessibility. It serves as a free alternative to premium brush scripts used in restaurant branding, wedding design, and lifestyle content. The warm, inviting character suits projects that want to convey relaxed sophistication. Many designers appreciate its authenticity and natural flowing rhythm.

Technical Features

  • Single weight: Carefully crafted Regular weight
  • Flowing connections: Smooth letter joins
  • Brush character: Natural stroke variations
  • Extended Latin: Support for European languages
  • Balanced x-height: Maintains readability

Best Use Cases

Sacramento excels in:

  • Restaurant branding: Menus and signage
  • Lifestyle blogs: Headers and accent text
  • Wedding design: Casual-elegant invitations
  • Product packaging: Artisanal and boutique goods
  • Social media: Inviting, personal graphics

Usage Tips

Use Sacramento at large sizes (24px+) for best legibility. The single weight means emphasis comes from size and color variations. Limit to headlines and short text passages. Pairs well with clean serif or sans-serif fonts for body text. The flowing character works best on light backgrounds where the thin strokes remain visible.

Alternative For (1)

Sacramento is a free alternative to the following premium fonts:

#1 Monterey 75%
[Seniors Studio] · display

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How to Use Sacramento

Copy these code snippets to quickly add Sacramento to your project.

CSS Import

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Sacramento:wght@400&display=swap');

HTML Link Tags

<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Sacramento:wght@400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

Tailwind CSS

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      fontFamily: {
        'sacramento': ['Sacramento', 'sans-serif'],
      },
    },
  },
}

// Usage in HTML:
// <p class="font-sacramento">Your text here</p>

React / Next.js

// Using next/font (Next.js 13+)
import { Sacramento } from 'next/font/google';

const sacramento = Sacramento({
  subsets: ['latin'],
  weight: ['400'],
});

export default function Component() {
  return (
    <p className={sacramento.className}>
      Your text here
    </p>
  );
}

// Or using inline styles with Google Fonts link:
// <p style={{ fontFamily: "'Sacramento'" }}>Your text</p>